St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Catchment Area
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School is a voluntary aided primary school in Brighouse, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 159 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
159
Pupils
180
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School?
The catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School is managed by Calderdale and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School: 180 places, 88% filled: places available
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 159 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.4% of pupils at St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Calderdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Calderdale school admissions →
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse, HD6 2HH
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107548
Other Primary Schools in Brighouse
If St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brighouse are the next closest alternatives.
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HD6 4DY
Carr Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HD6 3LT
Longroyde Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HD6 3AS
Woodhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HD6 3SX
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HD6 2AN
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Catchment Area
Academy converter · HD6 4HP
Other Church of England Schools in Calderdale
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Calderdale. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halifax
Norland CE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 159 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School cover? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School is a primary school in Brighouse, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.